Rihanna - "California King Bed"

[Grenade]

“California King (Bed)” - A beautiful ballad! Lyrics include: “nose to nose, palm to palm, wrist to wrist, toe to toe…Feels like more than distance between us. In this California king bed, we’re 10,000 miles apart. I’ll be California wishing on the stars, my California king.” It’s L.A.’s favorite song off the album!

[DaveZ35]

I usually don't like her ballads. Hopefully there's only 1-2 on this album.

[Ammer]

This is the stupidest song title ever.

[Grenade]

She had a listening party in London, and this song is getting rave reviews.

Another personal favourite of mine. Written about a relationship that’s gone sour, the verses are very stripped back, with just an acoustic guitar for backing and simple lyrics (‘Cheek to cheek / Nose to nose / Palm to palm)’, before kicking in for the chorus.

Rihanna puts in another impressive vocal performance on this one and it’s got an amazing breakdown and guitar solo. RiRi admitted that she loves listening to this one and that it was one of the last songs recorded for the album.

Went to hear some of Rihannas new album Loud last night. She was there! There is a ballad called California King on there which is epic

and closing track (our fav of the night) was her guitar ballady CALIFORNIA (KING BED) which will appeal to fans of UNFAITHFUL / TAKE A BOW.

and there was of course a massive ballad which has hit stamped all over it, called California King Bed. “When I first heard it I thought it was a great song and couldn’t wait to record it” said the superstar.

5) California King Bed – A beautiful ballad that showcases how far her vocals have come and is extremely catchy.

Of course Island Def Jam will probably ignore it like so many of her other obvious smashes they choose to not release.

[-m-]

Listening party in London.... basically the press people that chose "Bye Bye" and "I Want to Know What Love Is" for Mariah.

[CLEM]

This sounds dumb. The lyrics... c'mon, really?

[-m-]

[Hallows]

Sounds like something from I Am......Beyonce.

[angeltimes]

Sounds like Fire bomb.

I want her to do more songs along the lines of Rude Boy and Whats My Name.

[Someone Like You]

Sounds like something I'm really not going to like.

[-m-]

[Hallows]

Terrible, of course she likes this one.

[Grenade]

This is straight up Taylor Swift. Corny lyrics and all.

[The Music Man]

Oy. I guess this is this album's "Take A Bow." One was enough, thank you very much.

The strides she's made vocally are really remarkable, though.

[One More Time]

This sounds like a Taylor Swift song hmmm it's ok

[irice22]

But Taylor Swift is much more clever than this.

[Lil' Bit]

I don't know if I'm the only one... but I really like this song. I agree, It does remind me of "Firebomb", I don't get "Take A Bow," and (gasp) I do prefer this over "S&M."

[Ammer]

Meh, not feeling this song. Definitely a bad Taylor Swift copy of a song.

[mjm89]

It's not bad. A little boring and sappy, but

Nov 7, 2010 0:17:22 GMT -5 The Music Man said:

The strides she's made vocally are really remarkable.

[Grenade]

Rihanna asked on Twitter what her next single should be, and "California King Bed" and "CKB" instantly became trending topics.

[RedDragon]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

[Someone Like You]

I don't mind this as a single since I'm pretty sure it will flop hardcore.

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

I figured the Avril song would be a given. But that reggae sounding one would be a good choice too.

[Hallows]

Feb 28, 2011 16:40:56 GMT -5 RedDragon said:

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

The verses remind me a little bit of Alanis Morissette's "Hands Clean." The hook reminds me of like I don't know... The Matrix's 2003 sound mixed with Kimberly Locke's "8th World Wonder."